lofted

The strength of long putts can generally be more accurately regulated with a lofted putter than with a straight-faced one.

He lofted the head in his left hand, looking up at the still-open dead eyes.

As a matter of fact it had been lofted high into the air and both I and the caddie had seen it with the most perfect distinctness.

He lofted to the ground with one quick heave, steadied on his swaying feet as the automatic flashed into his hand.